We’re failing to help kids be physically active

A new low in children’s bicycle sales signals a failure to help children be physically active, says University of Sydney health expert, Professor Chris Rissel.

Commenting on new data released today revealing a 22 per cent decline in sales of children’s bicycles in the decade to 2017, Professor Rissel said: “We're failing our children by not encouraging them to be physically active and providing them with basic support like a bicycle.

"Most parents enjoyed riding a bicycle when they were a child, but this is increasingly being denied to children today. Learning to ride a bicycle should be a rite of passage for children, that gives them a significant transport choice throughout their lives."